School-Based Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Be a part of a resilient community that values mental health! Together, we can invest in young children now, to build successful adults later.

Tykes & Teens is synonymous with quality care- join the team and provide mental health services for children and their families in your community! Our work is dynamic and rewarding, so consider this career opportunity an invitation to help us make a big change!

Our therapists provide psychotherapeutic interventions to children and their families, including assessing treatment needs, developing and reviewing treatment plans, and determining discharge criteria in a School-Based Setting. Therapists are responsible for completing and maintaining required intake forms, documentation, and discharge planning by specified dates, and maintaining outcome measures for the effectiveness of treatment.

Tykes & Teens is a CE-Broker supported organization and we provide over 12 hours of continued education per year in addition to weekly staffing to support your clinical growth. We also provide free clinical supervision toward licensure.

This is a Full-Time Position. Clients would be seen in a School-Based setting.

The Experience You Will Bring

Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another applicable human services degree.

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish/Haitian) is a plus, but not required.
  • A valid Florida driver’s license and auto liability insurance is required.
  • An ability to work in a team environment.

Licensed or Must Become a registered intern under Florida Statutes 490 or 491- and two years of experience in working with children and families.

Licensed Positions Require

An active and clear State of Florida License - LCSW, LMHC, LMFT.

OR Must become a registered Intern with the state within' 90 days of employment The pay range is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Job Types: Full-time

Tykes & Teens is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Our policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

All Tykes & Teens employees require successful completion of all criminal background checks. info.flclearinghouse.com We look forward to meeting you!

Key Responsibilities

Therapists provide psychotherapeutic interventions to children and their families within a school-based setting. They are responsible for assessing treatment needs, developing treatment plans, and maintaining clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant human services field and possess or be eligible for a Florida state license or registered internship. Two years of experience working with children and families is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningIntake assessmentCase managementCrisis interventionTeam collaboration

Counselor Career Context

In Florida, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$70k (65 salary observations; 166 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (1,447 salary observations; 3,678 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
25%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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About Tykes & Teens

Mental Health Care
Palm City, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Free clinical supervision toward licensure
12+ hours continued education per year